This is Book 1 in the series Little Polyglot Adventures. Hawaiian Children’s Picture Book.

ISBNs: 978-1-64962-024-8 (paperback) and 978-1-64962-025-5 (hardcover)

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Summary in English:

Dylan is an American boy like many others. One thing makes him special, though: his parents come from other countries and speak to him in different languages. It's his birthday today and he receives a very unusual present, only to lose it shortly after. Together with his best friend Emma, a sweet bilingual girl born to South African parents, Dylan sets out to find his lost birthday present. During their search, the two friends learn about the value of friendship, of speaking different languages, and of appreciating one's own as well as others' cultural and linguistic background.

If you are looking for a children's book that will help your child see the value in speaking other languages, in being multicultural, and that will hopefully get them excited about learning languages, this book is a great choice.

Summary in Hawaiian (ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi):

He keiki kāne ʻo Dylan no ʻAmelika e like aku nō me ka nui. Hoʻokahi nō naʻe ona mea e kūikawā ai: no nā ʻāina like ʻole kona mau mākua a walaʻau nō me ia ma nā ʻōlelo like ʻole. ʻO kona lā hānau kēia a he makana kūikawā loa kāna, e nalowale auaneʻi. Me ke kōkua pū ʻana mai o kona hoa pili ʻo Emma, he kaikamahine lau ʻōlelo ʻoluʻolu na ka ʻelua mau mākua no ʻApelika Hema, huakaʻi akula ʻo Dylan ma ka ʻimi ʻana a loaʻa kāna makana lā hānau nalowale. Ma ia huakaʻi, aʻo nā hoa pili ʻelua i ke koʻikoʻi o ka pilina hoa pili, ka ʻōlelo i nā ʻōlelo like ʻole, a me ka mahalo pū i ka ʻike moʻomeheu a me ka ʻōlelo o kēlā me kēia kanaka.

Click here to read the 5-star review Reader’s Favorite wrote on this book and here for he starred review (Must Read!) on Reedsy Discovery.

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